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Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Mercer University School of Medicine

1622 Madison Avenue
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 387-8061

Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD is a spine surgeon in Douglas, GA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine. Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD is affiliated with Southwell.

Office Locations

100 Doctors Drive Suite F
Douglas, GA 31533

(912) 383-6575

(912) 383-6476

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Southwell

1622 Madison Avenue
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 387-8061

(229) 387-8064

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2023

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spine X-ray

In 2012, Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD performed more spine X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Douglas, GA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	120
bone marrow tests	11
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	1534
excision	23
hospital care	15
implant surgery	12
injections	109
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	36
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	12
open surgery	38
spinal procedures	457
upper extremity surgery	38
X-rays	394

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Douglas, GA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
aspiration	131
bone marrow tests	16
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	1523
hip imaging	22
hospital care	12
injections	115
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	39
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	51
spinal procedures	527
X-rays	487

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	487

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	47
Less than 65	269

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Douglas, GA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	109
bone marrow tests	19
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	1372
hip imaging	13
hospital care	18
injections	90
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	31
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	499
X-rays	447

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	597
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	41
Less than 65	232

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Douglas, GA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
aspiration	114
bone marrow tests	23
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	1290
hip imaging	24
hospital care	25
injections	91
inpatient care	25
musculoskeletal imaging	46
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	517
X-rays	477

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	482
Female	842

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	596
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	56
Less than 65	388

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Douglas, GA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
aspiration	110
bone marrow tests	31
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	1392
hospital care	33
injections	79
inpatient care	33
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	609
X-rays	485

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	41
Less than 65	193

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Douglas, GA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
aspiration	84
bone marrow tests	24
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	1232
hospital care	20
injections	60
inpatient care	20
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	473
X-rays	381

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	555
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	48
Less than 65	173

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Douglas, GA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	45
aspiration	61
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	1175
hospital care	11
injections	61
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	528
X-rays	428

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	32
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Douglas, GA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
aspiration	58
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	1001
injections	58
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	456
X-rays	401

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	34
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Douglas, GA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	41
doctor visit	756
injections	41
spinal procedures	351
X-rays	313

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	22
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Douglas, GA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	553
injections	36
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	240
X-rays	229

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	29
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Douglas, GA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	525
injections	20
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	231
X-rays	218

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	16
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Douglas, GA were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
aspiration	80
bone marrow tests	20
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	1123
excision	23
hip imaging	19
hospital care	19
implant surgery	12
injections	69
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	32
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	35
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	12
open surgery	38
spinal procedures	444
upper extremity surgery	38
X-rays	387

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	497
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	135
85 and over	33
Less than 65	161
65 to 74	252

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD graduated from Mercer University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine

Residency: Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Southwell

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amendia, Inc.	$661,602 Spinal Implant $188,947	SYZYGY $150,000	Spine Implant $85,170	$237,486
Precision Spine, Inc.	$206,113 Reform Modular $147,120	Reform Pedicle Screw System $11,888	Pedicle Screw $9,626	Modular Screw $7,630	S-LOK PSS system $6,470	Other $23,380
MEDICAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC	$98,358 Medical Devices $24,406	$73,952
K2M, Inc.	$81,827 General K2M Product Discussion $38,245	K2M Cervical $14,449	MESA $13,023	RAVINE $12,777	SERENGETI,RAVINE $1,644	Other $1,689
Globus Medical, Inc.	$73,384 Spine $73,384
Other	$189,797 Spine $73,343	PERLA C $36,045	OptiMesh Interbody Fusion System $1,067	VIMOVO $259	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $224	Other $78,860

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$542,549
Consulting Fee	$521,941
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$130,262
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$50,000
Travel and Lodging	$46,059
Other	$20,270

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD.

Amendia, Inc.	2017	$25,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	STOCK
Amendia, Inc.	2016	$25,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock

Biography

Dr. Hewatt Sims is a medical specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. After completing medical school at Mercer University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Georgia. He is affiliated with Southwell.

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Patient Data

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hewatt M. Sims, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Ownership and Interest Payments

Biography

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